The Mystery of the Holy Cross

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

By His Cross we are saved. The Cross has become a source of life, pardon, mercy, a sign of reconciliation and peace. ‘In order to be healed from sin, gaze upon Christ crucified!’ said Saint Augustine.

By raising our eyes towards the Crucified one, we adore Him who came to take upon Himself the sin of the world and to give us eternal life.

“The Gospel for this feast reminds us of the meaning of this great mystery of the Holy Cross: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that men might be saved (John 3:16). 

The Gospel reading tells us that Jesus came down from heaven. That's humility! Would you leave the comforts of heavenly perfection to enter into the bad?

Our psalm response tells us: “Do not forget the works of the Lord!” Today’s feast helps us to remember, not forget, the mighty work of God on the Cross. Our possible response: “We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You, because by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.”